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NYT Cooking: Variations on this staple chicken and rice casserole, an easy one-pot meal, can be found throughout Spain and Latin America. The first step is to brown the cut-up chicken well on all sides. Saute the onions, garlic, green peppers and diced ham; then add the tomatoes, saffron, bay leaf and chicken broth. When the mixture comes to a boil, the rice, capers, olives and chicken are added. The dish c...

NYT Cooking: I could use all sorts of fancy words to explain this dish, but the best description is this: pizza in rice form. The inspiration for the recipe, though, is oddly enough not Italian — it’s a hybrid of a classic South Indian tomato rice with onions and a shockingly fantastic Spanish rice recipe my mom and I photocopied out of my seventh-grade Spanish textbook for a school project. The crispy, bub... Cheddar Recipes, Rice Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes, Dishes Recipes, Tomato Recipes, Vegan Meals, Vegetable Recipes, Easy Recipes

NYT Cooking: I could use all sorts of fancy words to explain this dish, but the best description is this: pizza in rice form. The inspiration for the recipe, though, is oddly enough not Italian — it’s a hybrid of a classic South Indian tomato rice with onions and a shockingly fantastic Spanish rice recipe my mom and I photocopied out of my seventh-grade Spanish textbook for a school project. The crispy, bub...

NYT Cooking: Using quarter sheet pans (small rimmed baking pans measuring about 12 inches by 9 inches) allows you to cook your main course and side dish at the same time in the same oven, but without the mixing of flavors that would happen if you combined everything in one large pan. So the sausage juices can mingle with the tomato sauce and melted cheese, without compromising the roasted garlicky broccoli ... Chicken Sweet Potato, Chicken Pasta, Roast Fish, Sheet Pan Suppers, Sausage Casserole, Sweet Italian Sausage, One Pot Pasta, Broccoli Recipes

Sweet Italian Sausage

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NYT Cooking: Using quarter sheet pans (small rimmed baking pans measuring about 12 inches by 9 inches) allows you to cook your main course and side dish at the same time in the same oven, but without the mixing of flavors that would happen if you combined everything in one large pan. So the sausage juices can mingle with the tomato sauce and melted cheese, without compromising the roasted garlicky broccoli ...

NYT Cooking: This is a no-recipe recipe, a recipe without an ingredients list or steps. It invites you to improvise in the kitchen.Here’s a half-hour challenge that’s no challenge at all. Set a large pot of salted water on the stove, over high heat. In a pan, sauté chopped bacon — slab bacon, if you can get it — in a glug or two of olive oil until it’s crisp. Remove the bacon and add chopped onion to the fa... Pasta Amatriciana, Pasta Puttanesca, Cooking Guide, Ham And Cheese Pasta, Savoury French Toast, Pasta E Fagioli, Creamy Pasta

NYT Cooking: This is a no-recipe recipe, a recipe without an ingredients list or steps. It invites you to improvise in the kitchen.Here’s a half-hour challenge that’s no challenge at all. Set a large pot of salted water on the stove, over high heat. In a pan, sauté chopped bacon — slab bacon, if you can get it — in a glug or two of olive oil until it’s crisp. Remove the bacon and add chopped onion to the fa...

NYT Cooking: Wholesome and nutty in flavor, barley makes a superb alternative to arborio rice when making risotto, since it’s a grain that’s naturally plump and chewy when cooked. Make sure to use pearl barley, not hulled barley, since it cooks much faster and is more tender. The best thing about this risotto is that it’s baked, taking away the pressure of constant stirring at the stove. The grated Parmesan... Mushroom Barley Soup, Barley Risotto, Roasted Chicken Breast, Baked Chicken Thighs, How To Make Risotto, Easy Vegetarian, Vegetarian, Starbucks Recipes

Mushroom Barley Soup

Barley Risotto

Roasted Chicken Breast

NYT Cooking: Wholesome and nutty in flavor, barley makes a superb alternative to arborio rice when making risotto, since it’s a grain that’s naturally plump and chewy when cooked. Make sure to use pearl barley, not hulled barley, since it cooks much faster and is more tender. The best thing about this risotto is that it’s baked, taking away the pressure of constant stirring at the stove. The grated Parmesan...

NYT Cooking: They may seem like an unlikely duo, but pasta and parsnips work really well together, with the parsnips becoming almost like a sweet and soft extension of the pasta. And they’re another vehicle for the creamy, bacon-rich sauce. You can roast the parsnips several hours ahead (they’ll be fine at room temperature). But the rest of the dish is best made just before serving. Then serve it hot. There... Fall Cooking, Cooking Pasta, Beginner Cooking, Cooking Spaghetti, Cooking Pumpkin, Cooking Cake, Cooking Bacon

NYT Cooking: They may seem like an unlikely duo, but pasta and parsnips work really well together, with the parsnips becoming almost like a sweet and soft extension of the pasta. And they’re another vehicle for the creamy, bacon-rich sauce. You can roast the parsnips several hours ahead (they’ll be fine at room temperature). But the rest of the dish is best made just before serving. Then serve it hot. There...

NYT Cooking: Alton Brown developed this recipe for his book "EveryDayCook" because it hits all of the best notes of breakfast in a way that is much more appealing than just eggs, sausage and toast. If you eat pasta early in the day, he reasons, that leaves plenty of time to work it off. He’s a fan of cooking in cast iron, and calls for it here. But any good 12-inch sauté pan will do. Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Sausage Breakfast, Breakfast Dishes, Best Breakfast, Recipes Using Breakfast Sausage, Hangover Breakfast, Weekend Breakfast, Breakfast Ideas

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NYT Cooking: Alton Brown developed this recipe for his book "EveryDayCook" because it hits all of the best notes of breakfast in a way that is much more appealing than just eggs, sausage and toast. If you eat pasta early in the day, he reasons, that leaves plenty of time to work it off. He’s a fan of cooking in cast iron, and calls for it here. But any good 12-inch sauté pan will do.

NYT Cooking: This cold rice-noodle dish, dressed in vinegar and chile oil and topped with spicy pork, herbs and peanuts, has roots in Yunnan, a southwestern Chinese province, where the garnish may vary according to the kitchen and season. The dish is quick to put together but can be served at a leisurely pace: Plate it, or set all of the components on the table and let people put together their own bowls th... Pork Pasta, Pork Noodles, Rice Noodles, Pasta Meals, Herb Recipes, Asian Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Ethnic Recipes

NYT Cooking: This cold rice-noodle dish, dressed in vinegar and chile oil and topped with spicy pork, herbs and peanuts, has roots in Yunnan, a southwestern Chinese province, where the garnish may vary according to the kitchen and season. The dish is quick to put together but can be served at a leisurely pace: Plate it, or set all of the components on the table and let people put together their own bowls th...

NYT Cooking: Katsudon is a comforting, belly-warming dish from Japan, composed of sliced pork cutlets simmered in a dashi-based broth with onion and eggs and served over a bowl of warm rice. It's an ideal way to use up leftover cutlets from the refrigerator, but it's even more rewarding when it's made with fresh, warm cutlets, and it comes together quickly enough for a weeknight. Variations of katsudon can ... Rice Bowls Recipes, Pork Recipes, Asian Cooking, Katsudon, Pork Cutlets

NYT Cooking: Katsudon is a comforting, belly-warming dish from Japan, composed of sliced pork cutlets simmered in a dashi-based broth with onion and eggs and served over a bowl of warm rice. It's an ideal way to use up leftover cutlets from the refrigerator, but it's even more rewarding when it's made with fresh, warm cutlets, and it comes together quickly enough for a weeknight. Variations of katsudon can ...

NYT Cooking: Your typical sheet-pan chicken recipe roasts everything together on a pan at once. This version pairs potatoes with the poultry, and tops everything off with fresh herbs and arugula, making it a true one-pan meal, salad included. A savory yogurt sauce adds a creamy touch, but it’s optional if you’re not a yogurt sauce fan. Feel free to double the recipe if you’re feeding a crowd, though make su... Sheet Pan Meals Chicken, Pan Chicken Recipes, One Pan Meals, Pan Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Main Meals, Cooking Ideas, Healthy Foods

Sheet Pan Meals Chicken

NYT Cooking: Your typical sheet-pan chicken recipe roasts everything together on a pan at once. This version pairs potatoes with the poultry, and tops everything off with fresh herbs and arugula, making it a true one-pan meal, salad included. A savory yogurt sauce adds a creamy touch, but it’s optional if you’re not a yogurt sauce fan. Feel free to double the recipe if you’re feeding a crowd, though make su...